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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Welcome to DC!

I'm finally here! Just wanted to check in because this afternoon I'm going on a Segway Tourof DC. It's been a whirlwind getting here and getting settled, so I expect to start cooking later tonight. Until then, I'm taking suggestions as to what you think I should make in my new kitchen.

As you can see, I have a decent-sized fridge and freezer, a microwave, an electric skillet and an Express 101 cooker. I think you'll be surprised at all the goodies I can cook up without a range!

I'd sell the microwave and skillet and buy a countertop convection oven and an electric hot plate (or single burner cooktop). Euro-Pro makes a convection oven that seems like the type of thing you'd like for about $79, and you can get a good hotplate for $25. Microwaves make people fat.

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic. My sister-in-law lives in DC and when I first met my husband she lived in what was called a Junior Efficiency apt on Connecticut Ave. It was the smallest apartment I have ever seen in my life and the smallest kitchen I have ever seen. You definitely look like you are doing better than she was. The kitchen was more like a closet as you entered the apt. Glad she moved out of that place. Good luck!!